The Child-Oriented Houses section of the neighborhood. Click here or on the image to see the entire "village."

Child-Oriented Houses

Families with children form a child-oriented cluster, where they create an environment conducive to sharing the daily tasks and challenges of raising children. An immediate neighborhood with playmates and safe, monitored play areas give "but there's nothing to do!" an answer without driving across town. The supportive exchange of childrearing information and assistance becomes convenient. Families finding creative and efficient ways to get the myriad of daily tasks accomplished becomes the norm.

The SFSNG Focus Group selected two self-serving amenities that could be provided to the greater community, namely a day care facility and a yoga room. Imagine the financial, emotional, and logistical savings to be had with a daycare and workout/dance/stretch room conveniently located in your neighborhood.

Raising children does take a village!

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